Opinion: Nanoregisters detrimental to nanotechnology

Nanotechnology Industry Association expresses concern over nano registers at European Commission workshop

Opinion: TTIP – a toxic trade partnership

Transatlantic trade agreement proposal reflects chemical industry position to the detriment of public health and the environment; 111 NGOs send letter to TTIP negotiators

US: New attempt to ban BPA

Congress reintroduces bill to ban BPA, would require safety review of the safety of all food contact substances

No difference between nano- and conventional silver

Swiss federal laboratories compare behavior of nano- and conventional silver in treated textiles; sound all-clear for nanosilver

EDC regulation in Europe

EurActiv reports on advances in EDC regulation in the European Union

Lawsuit over DiNP listing as hazardous substance

American Chemistry Council files lawsuit over DiNP listing as hazardous substance

EU roadmap for EDCs

European Commission publishes roadmap draft, details options for regulation of endocrine disrupting chemicals used in biocidal and plant protection products

Reducing single use plastic bags

EU Parliament adopts amendment to Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, 80% reduction of plastic bag use by 2019

EU plastic guidance

DG Sanco publishes plastic guidance document in support of EC 10/2011

Declaration requirement not for all nanomaterials?

European Commission proposal limiting the nanomaterial declaration on products stirs debate; European Parliament, Member States and consumer organizations call for tighter regulation of nanomaterials